Server console over serial port

[ralfarof]

Hi all,

Is there a way to get console output over a serial (COM) port? I have a box that I use as a NAS, DNS, DHCP and mt-daapd server, I don't have a spare monitor and it is not worth buying one just to use it once or twice a year.

I found this guide http://linux.koolsolutions.com/2009/...other-machine/
but it doesn't work with Natty

Any help is appreciated

Cheers!

[boutch55555]

Can't you just ssh to the host ?

Sounds easier to me...

[Lars Noodén]

Is there a way to get console output over a serial (COM) port?

Yes. I've set it up many times, mostly on Debian, but always from the first beginning of the installation never afterwards. I'm sure there is a way to retrofit the machine, but am not sure how.

I took a look in one machine and see that /etc/initab has some info about the serial connection. I don't know if it is adequate to just change that one file but it is a start.

T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyS0 19200 vt102

[ralfarof]

Yes. I've set it up many times, mostly on Debian, but always from the first beginning of the installation never afterwards. I'm sure there is a way to retrofit the machine, but am not sure how.

I took a look in one machine and see that /etc/initab has some info about the serial connection. I don't know if it is adequate to just change that one file but it is a start.

T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyS0 19200 vt102

there's no /etc/inittab on Natty, that's the problem.

I found this in /etc/init/tty1.conf

# tty1 - getty
#
# This service maintains a getty on tty1 from the point the system is
# started until it is shut down again.

start on stopped rc RUNLEVEL=[2345]
stop on runlevel [!2345]

respawn
exec /sbin/getty -8 38400 tty1

I'm gonna play with that and see what happens, worst case scenario I'll be busy the next few hours reinstalling my server